Chris Laird

Charles Norman Laird (20 May 1893 – 14 December 1968) was an Australian rules footballer who played for South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Chris Laird
Personal information
Full name	Charles Norman Laird
Date of birth	(1893-05-20)20 May 1893
Place of birth	Ballarat, Victoria
Date of death	14 December 1968(1968-12-14) (aged 75)
Place of death	South Melbourne, Victoria
Original team(s)	Paddington[1]
Height	180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	73 kg (161 lb)
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1918–1922	South Melbourne	59 (99)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1922.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Laird spent five seasons with South Melbourne and is best known for his performance in the 1918 VFL Grand Final. Playing in the forward pocket, Laird kicked three goals in the match including the match winner in the final minute when he soccered the ball through for a goal.^[2] Earlier in the season, Laird kicked three goals in the last five minutes of the match to help South Melbourne defeat Carlton Football Club.^[2]

His twin brother Frank Laird also played for South Melbourne.^[3]